Islamic Finance

Awards and Recognition

Warba Bank wins the ‘Islamic Finance News’ award for performance in 2015 – ‘Best Structured Finance’ and ‘Kuwait Award’

March 15, 2016

Warba Bank, the fastest-growing Bank in Kuwait which offers a range of banking and investment services compatible with Islamic Sharia…

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Awards and Recognition

NBAD wins prestigious awards from EMEA Finance

March 15, 2016

National Bank of Abu Dhabi  has won fourteen awards including three prestigious House Awards at the 2015 EMEA Finance Achievement…

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FinTech

Path Solutions wins Summit core banking deal

March 15, 2016

Summit Bank, a major Pakistan-listed bank today announced that it has signed a landmark deal with Path Solutions, the global…

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Awards and Recognition

ADIB named most innovative bank in the Middle East by EMEA Finance Magazine

March 14, 2016

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has been recognised as the most innovative bank in the Middle East in 2015 at the…

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FinTech

DIFC participates in UAE-Luxembourg meeting on Islamic finance, FinTech

March 14, 2016

A delegation from Dubai International Financial Centre participated in the UAE-Luxembourg Council for Cooperation and Development of Islamic Banking and…

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Islamic Finance

UAE Banks Federation Board Focuses on Priorities for 2016

March 14, 2016

The Board of Directors of the UAE Banks Federation, a professional body representing 49 member banks operating in the UAE,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

ADGM, Luxembourg ink agreement

March 11, 2016

Abu Dhabi Global Market  and Luxembourg for Finance signed a Memorandum of Understanding  on bilateral cooperation, on the sidelines of…

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Comment & Analysis

Turkish Deputy PM For Rapid Growth In Islamic Banking

March 11, 2016

The Turkish deputy Prime Minister in charge of the economy, Mehmet ªimºek, stressed the high growth potential of Islamic banking,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

King & Spalding Advises the Islamic Development Bank On Multiple Sukuk Issuances

March 11, 2016

King & Spalding has advised the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on the issuance of Euro 300 million trust certificates due…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Egypt raises stake in International Islamic Trade Finance Corp's capital

March 11, 2016

Egyptian Cabinet has endorsed Wednesday a plan to raise the country's stake in the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)'s…

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Islamic Finance

Qatar International Islamic Bank preparing 1 bln riyal sukuk issue

March 10, 2016

Qatar International Islamic Bank is in the advanced stages of preparing to conduct a Tier 1 sukuk issue worth 1…

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Comment & Analysis

Omani firms plan sukuk issue

March 9, 2016

Several companies in Oman, including a real estate developer, are planning to issue sukuk or Islamic debt instrument.   A…

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